Chris Brown

Tappahannock, Virginia R&B singer and dancer whose debut at 16 announced one of the most naturally gifted performers of his era — a commercial force with over 100 million records sold across a career defined equally by artistry and controversy.

Origin

Tappahannock, Virginia

Genre

Hip-HopRap

Pantheon Standing

List Name	Rank	Populist	Credentialed	Combined	Status
Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time	—	—	—	—	Active

The Cultural Record

Discography

Graffiti2009

Before The Party2015

Fan of a Fan2010

Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana2016

Royalty2015

Rank History

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